Arsenal cannot afford to treat William Saliba’s absence as a problem that only his return can solve. Mikel Arteta needs a defensive plan that can survive October without him. The Arsenal defence without Saliba faces an immediate examination when club football resumes. Leeds, Lille, Nottingham Forest, Bayern Munich and Everton await between 10 and 24 […]
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori remained an unused substitute as Italy beat Turkey 4-1 in the Nations League on Monday. Roberto Mancini made eight changes following the defeat to Belgium, replacing his entire starting back four for the trip to Bursa. Calafiori had started the previous match at left-back, a development explored in our analysis of […]
Former Arsenal coach Carlos Cuesta has left his role as Parma head coach, a week after securing their first Serie A victory of the season. The Italian club announced the decision on Sunday 27 September, ending the Spaniard’s first spell in senior management. Cuesta previously worked alongside Mikel Arteta before taking charge of Parma in […]
Arsenal striker Mylo Bernard played the full 90 minutes on his England Under-17 debut as the Young Lions beat Israel 2-1 on Monday. The summer signing started in Duisburg and remained on the pitch throughout England’s comeback, marking another step after his move from Crystal Palace. Read Arsenal previously covered the agreement to bring Bernard […]
Chloe Kelly has lost her England place after Sarina Wiegman said recent performances had fallen below her expectations. The Arsenal winger misses the squad for October’s World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece, with Manchester United’s Ella Toone also omitted. Explaining the decision, Wiegman told reporters, as quoted by The Guardian: “The main reason is that […]
Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes scored the goal that restored Brazil’s lead as they beat Australia 4-2 in Brisbane on Tuesday. Guimaraes struck in the 69th minute, turning a 2-2 contest in Brazil’s favour before Vinicius Junior added a late penalty. Reuters’ match report confirms the Arsenal midfielder finished from Endrick’s delivery to put Carlo Ancelotti’s […]
Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa followed an individual training programme on Monday ahead of England’s Nations League match against Czechia. Konsa and Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly were absent from the main group session, with the remaining 22 players training normally. The Standard reported that both defenders were working individually before England travelled to Prague. Konsa availability […]
Arsenal should use the months before January to establish whether Viktor Gyokeres can lead their attack consistently. That requires a clear plan for his role and a meaningful assessment of how the team functions around him. The striker’s latest comments underline the urgency. Speaking to SVT Sport, in an interview reported by the London Standard, […]
Charlie Phillips has marked his 16th birthday with a run of opportunities for Arsenal and England, gaining first-team matchday experience before making two debuts. The goalkeeper started England under-17s’ 5-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland on 23 September. England’s official match report confirms his place in the starting XI. That appearance followed involvement with […]
Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has confirmed that injury prevented him from joining Ecuador for their current international fixtures. The 24-year-old discussed his absence during a live broadcast, according to El Universo’s report published on 26 September. Hincapie explained that physical problems had left him unavailable for selection. However, he did not identify the precise injury […]
Arsenal have reportedly watched Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza this season, with Tottenham also tracking the Algeria international. Graeme Bailey reports for TEAMtalk that both north London clubs have increased their interest in the 20-year-old as they assess his development and potential availability. The report does not establish that Arsenal have submitted an offer or […]
Arsenal are exploring a redevelopment of their London Colney training ground that could bring the men’s first-team facilities together in a purpose-built building. Andrew Allen reported for Arseblog News on 18 September that the club was considering a new hub at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. The proposals remain at an early stage, and their […]
